| D-Day 60 Year Anniversary | |
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D@RtHM@UL - Student  |
Today it's exactly 60 years ago since the invasion of Normandie and the beginning of the fall of Hitler's Empire. Salutes to all who gave their lifes to free Europe. |
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Plo Koon - Student 
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Jawa Rikard Falk - Ex-Student 
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yeah  an rebel mark for them _______________ bye all i had a great time here i will never forget it i really gonna miss u all |
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Raider - Student 
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Quote: i wached this program on DR2, (danish program) it was a remake of D-day, it was fun to wach, but bring up bad memories of the suffered men and women True, very true  _______________ Artificial intelligence beats natural stupidity. |
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DJK - Student 
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i wached this program on DR2, (danish program) it was a remake of D-day, it was fun to wach, but bring up bad memories of the suffered men and women |
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Plo Koon - Student
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i was watching history channel and a veteran was exsplaining his story as he ran out of the boat and onto the beach,the horrific sadness of what he expsplained of what he saw...just-just is sad... _______________ Free Tibet! Click this link,and learn Here too |
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Buzz - Student 
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I think that what D-Day actually signifies, is a major strike by the allies that was pulled off in surprise. One of the big pushes into German occupied territory. I don't really think people consider it as the day or the event that won the war in Europe. But it is still a major day worth noting for a lot of people and countries. It was a day where a lot of young men gave up their lives in a massive offensive. And I really think that its something worth commemorating. In the US there is usually something commemorating Pearl Harbor on December 7, especially on decade aniversaries of the event and that a day we had our butts handed to us. Its still not something you should forget or consider insignificant. _______________ When you are going through Hell, keep going. -Sir Winston Churchill. Those who seek power and control of others, no matter the level, no matter the intentions, should never be given it. |
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EAF_fencer3 - Student 
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You're partly right, Harris- sometimes, no one wins However, since Hitler was defeated, everybody did win  The guys who landed at Omaha, especially, amaze me...the plan could not have gone any more awry; the planes missed their targets, the navy didn't have time for the bombardment, and they were supposed to have tankson the beach...HOW DID THEY DO IT??? _______________ |"Evacuate? In our moment of Triumph? I think you overestimate their chances."|"hurray broccoli!" -Tarpman| |Godson to Carve|Ward of Flamori|Brother to Gunrow| |
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Anakin Skywalker - Ex-Student 
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So your saying that the D-Day wasn't needed? _______________ I killed them. I killed them all. They're dead, every single one of them. And not just the men, but the women and the children, too! They're like animals, and I slaughtered them like animals! I HATE THEM! One day I will be the strongest Jedi ever, I will even know how to bring poeple back from death. |
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GHarris - Student 
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Another interesting viewpoint... who actually won the war? Look at it this way: Britain and France entered the war after Poland was invaded, to honour a defence pact with Poland. At the end of the war, Russia took control of a good chunk of eastern Europe, including Poland and part of Germany. Russia made significant gains as a result of the war, and if anyone 'won' the war, it was them. We failed to defend Poland's sovreignty. Of course, the truest answer to the question is that NOBODY won the war. In war, there are no winners. Russia's eventual territorial gains cost them 20 million lives. _______________ Q: What do you call a man with bread and butter pudding on his head? A: Pudding Gentleman Type B! |
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Jacen Aratan - Student |
I agree with Harris. |
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GHarris - Student
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To be honest, it was largely because of Russia (or Hitler's bright idea to invade Russia) that the war was won. 70% of the German forces fought on the Eastern front. 80% of German casualties were inflicted on the Eastern Front. This is not some attempt at starting an argument or belittling the efforts and sacrifices of those who fought on the western front. It can safely be assumed that the war would have been won without the D-Day landings, but it would certainly have taken longer and a large part of Europe would have come under the control of the USSR. I just think it's rather remarkable that so few in Britain and America are aware of the scale of the fighting in the East. I suppose it's largely down to the cold war. _______________ Q: What do you call a man with bread and butter pudding on his head? A: Pudding Gentleman Type B! |
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Here's to the British, American and Canadian forces who gave their lives to secure our freedom from the Axis tyrants. |
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Plo Koon - Student
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*salute* _______________ Free Tibet! Click this link,and learn Here too |
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JavaGuy - Student 
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A bunch of paratroopers who landed in Normandy want to celebrate the anniversary of the invasion by recreating their famous jump. Now all due respect to these guys, to whom we owe an incalculable debt, but...I think most of these guys at their current age would break several bones in a jump from the bottom step of their stairs. I've never done it, but I'm told that landing from a parachute jump is about the equivalent of a jump from a 15-foot ledge (which I have done--ouch!).  _______________ My signature is only one line. You're welcome. |
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Anakin Skywalker - Ex-Student 
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Quote: But seriously, we would all be speaking German if it wasn't for those people who sacrified their lives. I salute you... I strongly doubt we would. PS: Not trying to lessen the sacrifice of the peeps who fought on D-Day. But there was more, there was the rest of WW2. But the D-Day was fundamental, without it i doubt the war would turn out that way. Rest in peace whoever fought in the D-Day. _______________ I killed them. I killed them all. They're dead, every single one of them. And not just the men, but the women and the children, too! They're like animals, and I slaughtered them like animals! I HATE THEM! One day I will be the strongest Jedi ever, I will even know how to bring poeple back from death. |
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Jacen Aratan - Student |
But Germany was in decline. D-Day was just one of the final blows. Not the turning point. As much as Germany owned Europe in the beginning of the war, as well as middle, they would've been defeated in the end, D-Day or no D-Day. |
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Bail Hope of Belouve - Student 
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well, Belgium was defeated in two days! We had one place that still was ours, and that was Gent... we all were getting our butts kicked if those people hadn't fought for us... we would all be puppets of the Reich... and no thanks to that _______________ Visit the Belouve Family Website! Quote: I try to have fun with my friends and try to make a difference as best I can. What does making a difference mean? Well, it can be as simple as saying hello, answering a question that seems obvious or heck, just talking. -- Vladarion
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Jacen Aratan - Student |
Quote: But seriously, we would all be speaking German if it wasn't for those people who sacrified their lives. I salute you... I strongly doubt we would. PS: Not trying to lessen the sacrifice of the peeps who fought on D-Day. But there was more, there was the rest of WW2. |
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Stimpski - Student 
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I'd say a song is in order. A little ditty by AC/DC entitled "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)".  _______________ Stimpski (formerly known as DeathScythe many, many moons ago.) JA Forum ID - 3988 <insert generic &/OR witty tagline here> |
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Bail Hope of Belouve - Student 
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/me salutes Quote: I remember the day well... I was fighting alongside Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett, ready to kick some butt (a cookie to whoever finds the origin of this quote) But seriously, we would all be speaking German if it wasn't for those people who sacrified their lives. I salute you... _______________ Visit the Belouve Family Website! Quote: I try to have fun with my friends and try to make a difference as best I can. What does making a difference mean? Well, it can be as simple as saying hello, answering a question that seems obvious or heck, just talking. -- Vladarion
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